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Red River Rivalry Returns: No. 6 Oklahoma Faces Texas at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday

Questions around QB John Mateer headline a matchup of Oklahoma's elite defense against a Texas attack stuck in neutral.

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Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday, Oct. 11 at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, with ABC carrying the broadcast.
  • Oklahoma enters 5-0 after wins over ranked Michigan and Auburn, earning praise as one of the nation’s top teams.
  • The Sooners’ defense ranks No. 1 in dropback and rushing defensive success rate and sits No. 2 in defensive EPA margin, fueling their surge.
  • Texas is 3-2 with pronounced offensive issues, including only 11 rushing yards from running backs in the loss at Florida and bottom-half SEC production.
  • Mateer is listed as questionable following hand surgery, with Michael Hawkins Jr. available after a four-touchdown outing against Kent State as the rivalry awards the Golden Hat at the State Fair setting.